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RHODE ISLAND
Food is an integral part of our heritage. Good food enjoyed with good company is a common theme across generations. Memories begin with family recipes handed down from grandparents to their grandchildren. If you want to join in our traditions, travel to Federal Hill in Providence for our“ Little Italy,” to Broad Street in Central Falls for some Columbian Bandeja Paisa, or to East Providence for a dish of shrimp Mozambique.
Our proximity to the ocean makes Rhode Island a favorite spot for seafood lovers. Classic New England dishes like lobster or fried clams are staples of local seafood shacks that you can find sprinkled along the coastline. Rhode Islanders also enjoy some unique takes on seafood.
In the mid-19th century, Rhode Island chowder was invented according to English and French maritime traditions. This clear soup takes native clams and combines them with local seasonings and vegetables like potatoes, onions and parsley simmered in broth. Another favorite dish is stuffed clams made from local bivalves called quahogs, mixed with chorizo and breadcrumbs and served in a shell. More recently, breaded, deep-fried squid rings served with spicy pepper or marinara sauce has become a popular dish that we call“ calamari”( squid in Italian).
For an easy way to sample classic American dishes, head to the Track 15 food hall in downtown Providence for burgers, pizzas, tacos, and more— prepared by some of the best chefs in the state.
Visit Roger Williams Park to enjoy Food Truck Fridays, featuring food, beer and music beginning at 5 p. m. Food trucks, an American tradition, line the streets offering everything from juicy hamburgers to Southern barbecued ribs, mango gelato to dulce de leche ice cream, and boba tea to coffee milk, our official state drink.
On hot summer days be sure to look for a green and white truck where you’ ll find Del’ s frozen lemonade( dels. com). This Italian refresher was conceived in Naples, Italy when the DeLucia family mixed lemon juice, sugar and cave-stored snow. They brought the tradition to America around 1900, and 50 years later invented a special machine to create consistent texture of the frozen lemonade before opening their first lemonade stand. The green and white trucks have become a summer staple here in Rhode Island.
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